Michael received his master's degree in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh, and began his career as an Education and Prevention Specialist, providing trainings and workshops on various issues related to chemical dependency. For several years, he was Director of the 'Driving Under the Influence' and 'Family Intervention' Programs at the ALTERNATIVES Chemical Abuse Program on the South Side of Pittsburgh.

In 1987, he joined the Family Therapy staff at Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Aliquippa, Pa., which has been recognized as one of the premiere rehabilitation facilities in the country. He implemented short term shame healing groups for the residents and regularly facilitated the five day residential program for Adult Children of Alcoholics. While at Gateway, he developed lectures, workshops and trainings at agency, community and conference levels.

Michael is a licensed psychologist currently dedicating most of his professional time to his private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. He works with individuals, couples and men's groups, specializing in depression, spirituality, family issues, abuse survivors and men's issues. In the early 1980's, he was one of the initial clinicians in the Western Pennsylvania region to raise awareness of shame as a legitimate treatment topic in the chemical dependency and recovery fields.

Since obtaining his Master's degree in 1982, Mervosh has continuously received ongoing training. Michael is a Gestalt therapist who has completed four years of training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, with an emphasis on working with body process and individuals. For the past six years, he has been in an ongoing training group for Gestalt therapists who do bodywork in the Pittsburgh area. Michael has also received clinical supervision and training over the past decade in object relations, affect theory, transactional analysis, Radix and other various types of bodywork. His aim has been to eventually integrate psychological, emotional, spiritual and physical wellness into daily living, for himself as well as others. In 1997, he graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, an intensive, worldwide four year self development and training program in New York; he is currently in their three year teacher training program.

Michael presently is focusing his energy and efforts on the development and growth of the Vision Quest (for men and women) and Hero's Journey (for men), programs which provide supportive and transformative spiritual initiations for those seeking life transitions. These programs have profoundly assisted individuals in altering the course of their lives.

Michael lives with his daughter in Pittsburgh, where they pursue tae kwon do, horseback riding, softball, reading (and occasionally nothing at all) with great heart and devotion.